I find that Lent is a certain “dying to ourselves.” Often, we imagine this happens through giving something up, and it certainly does. There are many things that we can remove from our lives to amplify God more: social media, coffee, online shopping.  But what if amplifying God can come about through a different means, ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday, given in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on June 5, 2022. ...read more

This Pentecost, Steve Lawrence reflects on the fire we call the Holy Spirit and how we are called to open our hearts and be consumed by that fire. ...read more

On the feast of the Ascension, Carissa Douglas reflects that we are called both to look forward to heaven and to be Christ’s presence at work in the world. ...read more

As we approach the end of the Easter season, it is a perfect time for us to reflect on where and how we are called to bear our Easter light. ...read more

This Sunday's readings show us that discouragement is not an obstacle to faith but an opportunity to pause and seek council from others and from God. ...read more

The example of Christ shows us how we, as members of the Catholic Church, can support people who live with mental illness and their families. ...read more

On the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, Dario F. Mobini reflects on how mercy is at the very heart of the Church’s mission. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' Easter message "to the city and to the world" given on April 17, 2022, at the Vatican. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' Easter Vigil homily for 2022. ...read more